Quality & Traceability
Quality Control and Production Traceability
Define quality requirements from material preparation to finished-part inspection. RubberQ combines in-house testing with ERP production records to support samples, repeat orders and supplier evaluation.
01 / Quality & Traceability
Connect quality requirements to the part
RubberQ operates with IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 management system certifications. Share the quality requirements for your part, receiving site and purchasing programme. Confirm the applicable certificate scope and current documentation during supplier evaluation; project approval follows the agreed part requirements.
02 / Quality & Traceability
Define the records your project needs
Agree the document set before sample preparation or production. Identify which records accompany a delivery and which are retained for an agreed review. For critical characteristics, relate the failure concern to the manufacturing step, inspection method, sampling frequency and response to an abnormal result. For a requested declaration or customer reporting system, identify the component and compound, applicable requirement and version date, declaring party, material list and necessary upstream responses. Agree who supplies data and who makes the submission. Treat environmental system documentation separately from material requirements and any measured project data; a prepared file does not establish a completed or accepted submission.
| Record | Project-specific scope |
|---|---|
| Drawing and specification | Current revision, referenced requirements and approval responsibilities |
| Compound identification | Approved material reference and the properties or reports required |
| Process and inspection | Relevant process controls, inspection characteristics and acceptance criteria |
| Measurement | Method, equipment and measurement conditions for each controlled characteristic |
| Lot traceability | Links between material, production, inspection and delivery identification |
| Requested declarations | Applicable material, environmental or source declarations and their supporting scope |
| Change and retention | Change notification, document version, record retention and storage requirements |
03 / Quality & Traceability
Agree the sample submission package
If your programme requires PPAP or another customer submission, specify the required level, forms, sample quantity and supporting evidence. The submission should identify the drawing, compound, production conditions and measured samples. Delivery of documents and customer approval are separate steps; agree the acceptance decision and any open actions.
04 / Quality & Traceability
Investigate a deviation with identified evidence
For an unexpected result, retain the part and packaging identification, photographs, affected quantity and the conditions under which the issue appeared. Agree containment, compare the observation with the specified method and investigate the relevant material, process or installation factors. Verify corrective action against the original concern before closing the issue.
05 / Quality & Traceability
Keep changes and stored parts under agreed control
Define how drawing, compound or process changes are communicated and which changes require renewed evaluation. Agree record retention, finished-part packaging and storage instructions with the order. The age of a stored part alone does not establish its suitability; a review should consider identification, storage history, condition and the intended application. For uncured compound supply, agree the material-specific handling and use period separately. Agree who assesses stored material and any re-examination, using the applicable specification and its agreed edition.
06 / Quality & Traceability
Prepare a focused supplier evaluation
Describe the manufacturing steps, inspection activity and records your team needs to assess. RubberQ can discuss its formulation support, mixing, molding, in-house testing and ERP traceability in relation to the project. Agree the visit or document-review scope, permitted access and follow-up questions so that the evaluation supports a purchasing decision.
From your requirements to a component review
Request Supplier Information
Send your drawing or describe the application. Include service conditions, material requirements and quantity.